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Department of Space
PSLV-C46 successfully launches RISAT-2B
India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle  today successfully launched the RISAT-2B satellite from Satish Dhawan Space Centre  SHAR, Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. This was the 72nd launch vehicle mission from SDSC SHAR, Sriharikota and 36th launch from the First Launch pad.
PSLV-C46 lifted-off at 05:30 Hrs  from the First Launch Pad and injected RISAT-2B into a orbit of 556 km, about 15 minutes and 25 seconds after lift-off. After separation, solar arrays of RISAT-2B were deployed automatically and ISRO Telemetry Tracking and Command Network  at Bengaluru assumed control of the satellite. In the coming days, the satellite will be brought to its final operational configuration.
RISAT-2B is a radar imaging earth observation satellite weighing about 615 kg. The satellite is intended to provide services in the field of Agriculture, Forestry and Disaster Management.
ISRO Chairman Dr K Sivan congratulated the launch vehicle and satellite teams involved in the mission. “With this launch, PSLV lofts 50 tonnes to space by launching 354 satellites, including national, student and foreign satellites.”
Dr. K Sivan also commended the efforts of the team involved in the realization of the piggyback payload carried onboard this mission namely, Vikram processor and low cost MEMS based Inertial Navigation System  developed by Semi-Conductor Laboratory , Chandigarh and ISRO Inertial Systems Unit, Thiruvananthapuram respectively. “RISAT-2B is an advanced Earth Observation satellite with an advanced technology of 3.6m radial rib antenna”, he added.
A total number of 5,000 visitors witnessed the launch live from the Viewer’s Gallery, which is opened to the public.
ISRO is now gearing up for the launch of Chandrayaan-2 onboard GSLV MkIII during the window of July 09, to July 16, 2019, with an expected Moon landing on September 06, 2019.
AYUSH
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal met expert group of Agripreneurs for Agriculture led growth in Northeast
The Union Minister of Ayush and Ports, Shipping & Waterways Shri Sarbananda Sonowal met an expert group of Agripreneurs and academicians to explore possibility of an agriculture driven growth, especially for the farming community of the northeast, including Assam on Sunday.
The expert group appraised the minister about the existing types of farming and their economic as well as ecological viability. Various aspects of farming related to inorganic farming, organic farming and natural farming were discussed & assessed from a sustainable and economic perspective of the region. It was stressed that the growth arising out of agriculture must satiate both ecological and economic needs of the region and its people. The team was led by Dr Bidyut Deka, Vice-Chancellor, Assam Agriculture University .
After careful deliberation, the minister requested the expert group to prepare a comprehensive report on the feasibility of organic & natural farming so that it becomes a roadmap & approach for any future policy related discussion at the highest level of government. The report will be prepared at the aegis of the Assam Agriculture University  with highlights of successful agripreneurs of the state involved in organic as well as natural farming and comparative examination of the Northeast region.
Elaborating on the point of sustainable farming in the region, Shri Sonowal said, “The use of modern technology and expert techniques must be used smartly to reap the benefits of farming in our region. We must learn from our roots and adapt modern techniques so that we can achieve sustainable development. It must respect the ecological balance of our region and at the same time attain economic prosperity for our farming community. We believe that there is huge opportunity for the farming community from the region to avail benefit and become an important stakeholder in expanding the AYUSH based industry in the entire Northeast.”
The other members of the group were Dr P K Pathak, Director, External Education, AAU; Dr M Saikia, Associate Director, Research, AAU; Dr K Pathak, Head, Department of Agronomy; Dr S Pathak, Principal, HRS, Kahikuchi; Jayanta Malla Bujarbaruah, Natural Farmer from Nalbari; Banamali Chowdhury, Organic farmer from Mirza and Er Krishna Saikia, Technical Consultant, Tetelia Agro Organic Producers.
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
GRSE and SMP, Kolkata jointly inaugurate the GRSE-KPDD  Unit
Kolkata; December 02, 2021
As a part of Concession Agreement signed between Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd.  and Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata  on October 7th, 2021, GRSE and SMP, Kolkata jointly inaugurated the GRSE-KPDD  Unit here in the city yesterday. The agreement was signed in presence of Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways for development and utilization of three existing dry docks of Khidderpore, Kolkata.
Under the agreement, both GRSE and SMP, Kolkata shall look forward towards developing a dynamic partnership in exploring new business opportunities in ship repair and refit of Defence and commercial segments. It will also help generate revenue and will help contributing to skill development, infrastructure upgradation and employment generation in Kolkata.
Shri VK Saxena, Chairman and Managing Director, GRSE, said, as part of the investment promotional activity of maritime India, this agreement aims to play a significant role towards growth plans for both the organizations and effective utilization of the three existing docks at SMP, Kolkata. Shri Saxena stated that the close proximity of GRSE with SMPK is an enhancer to the successful take off of this project as approximately 400 vessels operate in the Hooghly river and on the Indo-Bangladesh shipping route. Also, authorities handling smaller vessels may prefer to have dry docks in close proximity of their operational area. GRSE’s proven expertise in carrying out construction, conversion and repair of over 4000 Naval and Merchant vessels during Second World War and building 788 platforms including 107 warships till date are the testimonies to the success of this new collaboration, the Chairman added.
Highlighting the importance of newly formed GRSE-KPDD Unit, Shri Vinit Kumar, Chairman, SMPK said, this collaboration between GRSE and SMPK aims to provide prospects for ship repair business in the eastern region considering large number of inland vessels operating in this shipping route. This alliance also shapes new dimension towards revenue generation, development and perennial relationship with SMPK and GRSE’s expertise in shipbuilding. Shri Kumar further stated that at Netaji Subhas Dock  of KDS, SMPK, Cochin Kolkata Ship Repair Unit , a unit of Cochin Shipyard Limited  is already maintaining Dry Docks facilities operational since 2019 in a befitting manner.
For proper and efficient functions, ship repair ecosystem is now revived in a proper way at Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata, Shri Kumar added. The project envisages upgrading, operating and managing the infrastructural facilities at these docks towards their effective utilization.
PIB Headquarters
NEW INDIA MANTHAN – SANKALP SE SIDDHI PROGRAMME
New India Manthan – Sankalp se Siddhi programme was organized by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, ICAR-CPCRI, Kasaragod at Vorkadi, Kasaragod. The programme is part of the efforts to doulble the income of farmers by 2022, ie. in five years, by focusing towards seven point strategies declared by Government of India and to convert these initiatives into Sankalp se Siddhi.
The programme was inaugurated by Sri. B.A.Abdul Majeed, President, Vorkadi Grama Panchayath and in his inaugural address, he opined that farmers must be empowered to fulfill their dream to double the income in next five years.
Dr. Ravi Bhat, Head, Crop Production Division, ICAR-CPCRI presided over the function and spoke on the importance of soil health management and Pradhan Manthri Krishi Sinchayi Yojana which aims at More crop Per drop. Dr. Bhat also briefed about the seven point strategies so as to help the farmers to double their income. New India Pledge was also taken by all the participants together.
Smt. Mamatha Divakar, Vice President, Manjeswar Block Panchayath, members of Vorkadi grama panchayath, Dr. M.P.Giridharan, Professor, KAU, Dr. Jayaprakash, Assistant Director and Head, Bela cattle farm offered felicitations.
Different sessions were arranged on Integrated Farming, Allied enterprises, Value addition and Marketing. An exhibition was also arranged showcasing all recent technologies developed by CPCRI. Food products developed under the technical guidance of KVK were displayed in the exhibition. The farmers were exposed to organic inputs and its usage. Further, vegetable seeds, seedlings of fruit crops, technical inputs and organic food products were made available to farmers.
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Ministry of Defence
Closing ceremony: Indo-Bangladesh joint Military Exercise Sampriti - 2019
Exercise Sampriti-VIII, a joint Indo-Bangladesh military exercise which witnessed participation of a company group of 9th Battalion the Rajputana Rifles from the Indian Army and the Company of 36 East Bengal Battalion, Bangladesh Army concluded at Tangail, Bangladesh on 14 March 2019. The closing ceremony was graced by HE Mrs Riva Ganguly Das, Indian High Commissioner who highlighted the special bonds between the two nations.
The exercise was the 8th edition in the Sampriti series, which started in 2009. Exercise Sampriti strengthens and broadens interoperability and cooperation between the Indian and Bangladesh Armies. It is the fourth Indo-Bangladesh exercise at Tangail, Bangladesh and compliments number of other exchanges and exercise between the two forces. The commanders and staff officers of both sides were exercised to work in close coordination to receive and collate intelligence and to issue suitable operational orders to the joint field training components who executed these orders on ground in simulated realistic situations.
The joint training culminated in a validation exercise conducted at Bangabandu Senanibas Cantonment, Tangail in which subunits of both armies executed the plans. The validation exercise was reviewed by senior officers from both sides. Besides training, both contingents also participated in a number of activities including friendly volleyball and basketball matches. A magnificent parade and the customary exchange of mementos marked the successful completion of Indo-Bangladesh joint exercise.
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Ministry of Development of North-East Region
Economic Losses due to Pandemic in North Eastern States
The Union Minister of State , Development of North Eastern Region , MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh said in a written reply in Lok Sabha today that Government of India has taken several measures to support the North Eastern State Governments, including Assam during the pandemic. As part of the COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health System Preparedness Package, funds have been released to aid and enable the States to ramp up testing facilities, augment hospital infrastructure, conduct surveillance activities along with procurement of essential equipment, drugs and other supplies. The packages like Special and Comprehensive packages, Atmanirbhar package, and relief measures under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan, relief measures for MSMEs and NBFCs, increased allocation under MGNREGS, interest subvention for MUDRA loans and revamp of Viability Gap Funding scheme for social infrastructure, etc. will benefit all the North Eastern States, including Assam.
Further, Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region under its North East Special Infrastructure Development  Scheme has sanctioned five projects costing Rs.193.32 crore for Strengthening Health Infrastructure for fighting COVID 19 in the States of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Nagaland. This includes sanction of Rs. 97.48 crore to Assam. So far, an amount of Rs.77.33 crore has been released to the State Governments for implementation of these projects, including Rs. 38.99 crore to Assam. An amount of Rs.25.29 crore has also been released to all the NE States, including Assam by the North Eastern Council  to assist in combating the pandemic COVID-19 and as well as to provide relief to the stranded youths/people of NER during the time of lockdown. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has also released an amount of Rs. 303.40 crore to North Eastern States, including Rs. 191.83 crore to Assam for various activities under the Health Sector including for measures to fight corona pandemic.
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Ministry of Power
POWERGRID provides support to Municipal Corporation Shimla for creating Smart City Infrastructure
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited , central PSU under Ministry of Power as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility  initiative has provided support to Municiapl Corporation of Shimla , Himachal Pradesh for creating Smart City Infrastructure. POWERGRID had sanctioned funds amounting to ₹1.98 crore for providing four Special Purpose Vehicles  in the state of Himachal Pradesh. Shri Jai Ram Thakur, Chief Minister Himachal Pradesh, flagged off truck mounted sewer jetting and litter picking machines, provided to the Municipal Corporation Shimla, Himachal Pradesh by Power Grid Corporation of India Limited .
Shri Suresh Bhardwaj, Urban Development Minister, Himachal Pradesh, Shri V. K. Singh, Director , POWERGRID, Shri Kailash Rathore, Executive Director, Northern Region-II, POWERGRID, senior officials from POWERGRID and Government of Himachal Pradesh were also present on this occasion.
One truck mounted sweeping machine with vacuum cleaner and one truck mounted compactor has been handed over to Municipal Corporation, Shimla in the month of December 2020.
This initiative of POWERGRID will help Municipal Corporation, Shimla in creating a smart city infrastructure and in maintaining cleanliness and hygiene of the city. Further, with introduction of these technologically advanced machines, the process of cleaning especially in difficult terrains of the hilly region, will be done in an easy and rapid manner.
Earlier, one SPV mounted vacuum assisted road sweeper, two sewer cleaning jetting vehicle machines costing ₹1.31 crore had been handed over to Sub Divisional Magistrate , Manali, District Kullu, Himachal Pradesh. Apart from this, 3250 solar LED street lights and 13000 twin bins dustbins having financial implication of ₹11.49 crore, have been supplied and installed in various parts of Himachal Pradesh.
Besides, POWERGRID has also undertaken efforts for skill development for local youth in district Lahaul and Spiti, through infrastructure additions & capacity building in field of mountaineering & allied activities with financial implication of ₹32 lacs. As part of CSR efforts in the state, 4 Medical Mobile units costing ₹1.06 crore to Bilaspur District Authorities, two ambulances in IGMC Shimla and District Hospital, Chamba have been provided.
POWERGRID is a ‘Maharatna’ Public Sector Undertaking  under Ministry of Power, Government of India. POWERGRID’s physical assets in Himachal Pradesh as on date stands at 1590 ckm of transmission lines, 4 sub-stations of 400/220 kV at Chamba, Hamirpur, Banala  and Nalagarh with more than 3130 MVA of transformation capacity.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Contributing to the prosperity of Himachal Pradesh -Parwanoo-Solan section of NH-05 
In a series of tweets Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari said Parwanoo-Solan section of NH-05  in Himachal Pradesh has been developed under NHDP Phase-III from the end of Parwanoo bypass to Solan. He said the infrastructure of New India is developing at a fast pace under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.
Shri Gadkari said presently this national highway is part of the ancient and historical route known as Hindustan-Tibet Road. In the 70s it has been upgraded to the NH specification. A 160 meter long viaduct has been constructed using the method of Hydraulic Push Launching of Superstructure  in construction of this project, a remarkable achievement, he added.
The Minister said this national highway connects the districts of Solan, Sirmaur, Shimla, Kinnaur, Lahaul and Spiti and its subdivisions, Seraj region of Kullu district and Karsog subdivision, which constitute more than 30% of the land area in the state. He said this project has brought a large number of electronic and non-polluting industries in the Shimla section of the state, in Parwanoo town, Solan and Sirmaur districts.
Shri Gadkari said the border areas of Kinnaur/Lahual and Spiti tribal districts of Himachal Pradesh have been opened by the Government for domestic and foreign tourists. The influx of these tourists has contributed significantly to the development of road traffic in these districts and to the all-round economic development of the state.
The Minister said the road height in this project area is 874 to 1659 meters above MSL. The maximum average temperature rises to 40 °C in summer and the minimum temperature sometimes drops to 0 °C during winter.
Ministry of Finance
Stakeholder engagement by the Task Force drafting the New Direct Tax Law extended by a period of three months up to June 15, 2018
The Term of the Task Force constituted to review the existing Income-tax Act, 1961 & to draft a New Direct Tax Law in consonance with economic needs of the country has been extended by 3 months.
Since the Term of the Task Force has now been extended by three months. Accordingly, the date for sending suggestions/ feedback is also extended up to June 15, 2018.
Ministry of Communications
India Post and United States Postal Service  signs Agreement for Electronic Exchange of Customs Datarelated to postal shipments exchanged between the two countries
The agreement aims to facilitate ‘ease of exports’ for small and large exporters through postal channels
Department of Posts, Government of India  and United States Postal Service  have entered into an agreement for Electronic Exchange of Customs data related to postal shipments exchanged between the two countries. The agreement will make it possible to transmit and receive electronic data of international postal items prior to their physical arrival at the destination and would enable customs clearance of postal items in advance in line with the evolving global postal framework. This will also improve the performance of postal services in terms of reliability, visibility and security.
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USA is the top export destination for India  which is also reflected in exchange of goods through postal channel. In 2019, around 20% of outbound EMS and 30% of Letters & Small Packets transmitted by India Post were destined to USA whereas 60% of the Parcels received by India Post were originated from USA. Exchange of Electronic Advance Data  as per the Agreement will be a key driver towards promoting mutual trade with emphasis on the exports from different parts of India to USA through postal channel considering that USA is a major destination of MSME products, Gems &Jewelry, Pharmaceuticals and other local products from India. This will fulfill a major demand of export industry to expedite customs clearances of export items.
The primary objective that will be served by this agreement is to facilitate ‘ease of exports’ for small and large exporters through postal channels from different parts of the country and will contribute towards making India an Export Hub for the world.
The agreement was signed by Mr. Prannoy Sharma, Deputy Director General , Department of Posts, Government of India and Mr. Robert H. Raines Jr., Managing Director, Global Business of United States Postal Service.
Ministry of Electronics & IT
Deadline to Online Document update Aadhaar for free extended till September 14, 2023
The UIDAI has specified that users can upload their identity and address proofs by September 14, 2023.
The Unique Identification Authority of India  on announced to extend the deadline for Online free Aadhaar card update by three months till September 14, 2023.
Initially set until June 14, 2023, UIDAI had announced this three-month drive in March. The campaign applies to those citizens who had got their Aadhaar issued ten years ago and have not updated that. To avail the facility, one needs to submit proof of identity and address at the official website. Usually, it costs ₹50 to update each Aadhaar card detail.
The UIDAI has specified that users can upload their identity and address proofs by September 14, 2023. UIDAI State Office Gujarat suggest to update your Aadhaar for continued accuracy of demographic information. To update it, upload your proof of identity and proof of address documents.
Steps to Document update Aadhaar details online:
- Visit the Aadhaar Self-Service portal on the official website of UIDAI https://myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in
- Log in to the portal using Aadhaar number, and captcha. An OTP will be sent to the registered mobile number to authenticate the process.
- Go to the document update section and review the existing details.
- Select the appropriate document type from the drop-down list and upload the scanned copies of the original documents.
- Click on submit button. Note down the Service Request Number  to track the status of the application request.
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Ministry of External Affairs
Cabinet approves creation of two posts equivalent to Joint Secretary level in the Interpreters' cadre of the Ministry of External Affairs
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the creation of two posts equivalent to Joint Secretary level in the Interpreters' cadre of the Ministry of External Affairs.
The decision will help in augmenting expertise of the Interpreters' cadre and help meet the specialized requirements for training of the Interpreters.
This measure would be important in addressing the increasing requirements for interpretation in the backdrop of significantly enhanced high-level bilateral and multilateral engagements of the Government of India globally.
Ministry of Defence
Col Dhirendra Kumar takes over as Principal of Sainik School Kazhakoottam
Col Dhirendra Kumar assumed charge as 21st Principal of Sainik School Kazhakootam. He took over the charge from officiating principal, Lt Col Shelley K Das.
Col Dhirendra Kumar is a Post Graduate and M.Phil holder from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. He is also qualified in B.Ed, NET & JRF. He has been posted at various Army Establishments, Training Centres and devotedly worked in enhancing educational qualification of Army Personnel.
Col Dhirendra Kumar for his exceptional contribution to the organization and exhibiting dedication and devotion towards his duties has been awarded with Vice Chief of Army Staff Commendation Card in 2012 and again GOC-in-C Commendation Card in 2016. He has experience of serving in Sainik School, he had served as Vice Principal in Sainik School Balachadi for 3 years.
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